US-Europe free trade pact won’t affect TPP: US
Daily News, 28 February, 2013
A proposed US-Europe free-trade pact is unlikely to affect Washington’s efforts to negotiate a similar agreement with Asia-Pacific nations, a senior US trade official said Thursday. More…
EU confirms Peru FTA comes into force March 1
Bernama, Malaysia, 28 February, 2013
The European Union has confirmed that its free trade agreement with Peru will be provisionally applied starting on March 1, 2013. More…
Costa Rican lawmakers approve free trade agreement with Mexico
Tico Times, 27 February, 2013
Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night approved in a second round debate a free trade agreement between Mexico and Central America, with the vote of 42 lawmakers. More…
DTI officials to prod EU on free trade pact
GMA News, 27 February, 2013
Department of Trade and Industry officials will likely confer the European Union early March on moving forward the ongoing process to forge a free trade agreement. More…
China must brace for impact of possible EU-US free trade agreement
People’s Daily Online, 27 February, 2013
The topic of a US-EU FTA, officially named the “Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership,” has been discussed for over 10 years. More…
West Africa warned not to approach trade negotiations with EU blindly
World Stage, 26 February, 2013
A senior official of Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has warned West Africa sub-region against entering into trade agreement with the European Union blindly. More…
U.S.-EU Trade Deal is the Foundation For a New Global Economic Order
Prison Planet.com, 26 February, 2013
The U.S. and EU have agreed to launch negotiations on what would be the world’s largest free trade deal. Such an agreement would be the basis for the creation of an economic NATO and would include trade in goods. More…
S. Korea-Canada FTA to deepen partnership: Canadian governor general
Yonhap, Seoul, 26 February, 2013
The absence of a free trade deal between South Korea and Canada is the weakest link in their bilateral relations, and the two countries need to conclude one this year. More…
Premier vows to keep ban on U.S. pork containing ractopamine
Focus Taiwan (CAN), 25 February, 2013
Taiwan’s Premier Jiang Yi-hua said Monday that the ban on U.S. pork containing leanness-enhancing drugs will “definitely” not be lifted while he is in office. More…
Parmesan cheese: Thorn in US-EU free-trade agreement?
Alaskadispatch (Global Post), 25 February, 2013
Supporters of plans for a free-trade agreement between the United States and the European Union say it could inject an additional $200 billion a year into economies on both sides of the Atlantic. More…
Unions seek stronger labour laws in US-EU free trade talks
Left Foot Forward, 25 February, 2013
Just days after it was announced that the USA and the European Union were to open discussions on a free trade agreement worth trillions of dollars, trade unions on both sides. More…
US, Japan agree to negotiation on free trade agreement
Gulfnews (Reuters), 23 February, 2013
The United States and Japan on Friday agreed on language aimed at giving Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe political cover to bring the world’s third-largest economy. More…
EU negotiator says Canada must give up more to get free-trade deal
The Star, Toronto, 22 February, 2013
Stark differences between Canada and the European Union in their free-trade talks came into focus Thursday when the EU’s chief negotiator said Canada isn’t offering. More…
Abe readying to announce Japan’s entry into TPP talks
Japan Times, 22 February, 2013
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is making final preparations to announce Japan’s entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade negotiations after holding talks later Friday with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington. More…
Beyond tariffs: EU-EPA negotiations for Namibia
The Namibian, 22 February, 2013
AS THE European Union (EU) economic partnership agreement (EPA) negotiations gain momentum in southern Africa, countries which want to continue. More…
EU-US trade negotiations launched soon
New Europe, 21 February, 2013
European Commissioner for Trade, Karel De Gucht spoke today at the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament about the bilateral trade negotiations soon to be launched between. More…
Canada must open up to clinch bilateral trade deal –EU
Reuters, 21 February, 2013
Canada must offer the European Union broader access to its markets if both sides are to agree a free-trade accord they have been negotiating since 2009, the EU’s trade chief said on Thursday. More…
Pacific countries urged to weigh up EPAs
Radio New Zealand International, 20 February, 2013
Pacific nations involved in negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union are being warned that while it’s important negotiations are soon concluded. More…
Export flexibility with ROO
Fiji Times, Suva, 20 February, 2013
The rules of origin (ROO) in the context of Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) provides Fijian exporters the maximum flexibility to export Fijian Made and Fijian Grown products into the European Union. More…
India seeks UK’s support to fast-track FTA with EU
SME Times, 20 February, 2013
India Tuesday sought Britain’s support for early conclusion of its much-discussed free trade deal with the European Union. More…
EPA talks at critical stage
The Jet News Paper, Fiji, 19 February, 2013
The European Union has acknowledged the seriousness by both Fiji and her Pacific neighbors who are part of the African Caribbean and. More…
The EU’s free trade agreements – where are we?
Eurasiareview, 18 February, 2013
Over the next two years, 90% of world demand will be generated outside the EU. That’s why it is a key priority for the EU to open up more market opportunities. More…
EU-US free trade deal will dismantle EU public health protections on GM foods
Farminguk.com, 18 February, 2013
An EU-US free trade deal would obliterate EU safeguards for health and the environment with regard to genetically modified (GM) crops and foods, warns Earth Open Source. More…
Germany calls for sweeping EU-US free trade deal
The Telegraph (Reuters), 17 February, 2013
German economy minister Philipp Roesler wants the European Union and the United States to reach a comprehensive transatlantic free trade agreement. More…
New law to deal with compensating foreign investors for expropriation
Business Day, 15 February, 2013
ONE of the most contentious issues dealt with in a draft new Foreign Investment Bill, which the Department of Trade and Industry will present to an interministerial. More…
EU Parliamentarians push RP FTA
Manila Bulletin, South Africa, 15 February, 2013
Visiting EU Parliamentarians expect the bilateral free trade agreement between the Philippines and EU will be completed in one and a half years as the legislators urged for further opening. More…
US and EU agree to begin free-trade talks
Aljazeera, 14 February, 2013
The United States and the European Union have agreed to launch talks on creating a free-trade pact between the world’s top two economies. More…
SOTU, TPP, TAFTA — WTF?
Huffington Post, 13 February, 2013
Creating American jobs! Rebuilding American manufacturing! Boosting American exports! Promoting innovation! Ensuring strong health and environmental protections! Completing. More…
Obama details free trade deal between US and Europe in state of the union
Guardian.co.uk, 13 February, 2013
President Barack Obama unveiled plans for a new free trade agreement between and the US and Europe in his annual state of the union speech. More…
KCCI urges signing FTA with Thailand
Daily Times, Pakistan, 12 February, 2013
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) urged to explore the opportunities of signing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Thailand in view of existing tremendous trading potential. More…
Taiwan to use Mexico, Turkey as detours to trade with U.S., EU
The China Post, 12 February, 2013
Taiwan will use Mexico and Turkey as gateways to stepping up trade with the United States and the European Union, so as to reduce the impact of the free trade agreements (FTAs) between South Korea and the two major. More…
NZ consults on regional FTA
Tax News, 11 February, 2013
The New Zealand Government is consulting on a sixteen-nation free trade agreement (FTA), a deal it says is about creating long-term wealth and employment for New Zealanders. More…
NDP leader Tom Mulcair on a tightrope as he ponders Canada-EU free trade
Vancouver Sun, Canada, 11 February, 2013
New Democratic Party leader Tom Mulcair faces a risky balancing act as he weighs the possibility of supporting the proposed Canada-Europe free trade agreement. More…
EU-FTA’s entry into force marks a new era for Peru’s exports
Andina, Peru, 10 February, 2013
Peru will experience a change of era with the entry into force of the Multi-Part Trade Agreement with the European Union (EU) due to it is the world’s largest import market. More…
Broad rules to govern Pak-India free trade urged
The News International, Pakistan, 10 February, 2013
Trade and industry in favour of free trade has pleaded with the government to ensure well-defined rules of engagement with Indian government and advised the bureaucracy to do its homework. More…
Nations also decide to encourage companies and business organisations
Gulf News, UAE, 09 February, 2013
The UAE and Poland have agreed to undertake all possible measures to further promote bilateral trade and develop economic relations as the first meeting of the UAE-Poland Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation began. More…
LDP ranks, like-minded lobbies rally against TPP
Japan Times, 08 February, 2013
About 120 members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party joined major lobby groups for a rally Thursday to oppose participation in the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks. More…
Mercosur seeks Canada deal, but Cuba looms
Business Recorder, 08 February, 2013
Mercosur is pushing a free trade deal with Canada which, if signed, will confront Ottawa with the ticklish issue of dealing with continued U.S. embargo on the regional pact’s future partner Cuba. More…
Investment protection: government to develop model text of BITs
Business Recorder, 08 February, 2013
Federal government will develop a model text of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) with the assistance of the Ministry of Law and Justice Division to ensure protection to investment on reciprocity basis. More…
Think-tank says trade deal between Canada, Europe could kill Manitoba job
The StarPhoenix, 08 February, 2013
A left-leaning think-tank has issued another warning that a free trade deal between Canada and Europe could kill jobs rather than create them. More…
Ukraine handed November deadline on EU Association pact
Bloomberg, 07 February, 2013
Ukraine must seal a delayed accord to bolster ties with the European Union at a November summit or risk waiting years to sign the pact, the 27-member bloc said. More…
’Steel should be excluded from FTA ambit with Japan, Korea’
The Economic Times, 07 February, 2013
Steel products should be excluded from the ambit of FTA with Japan and Korea as these countries are flooding the Indian market, taking advantage of concessional duty rates at the cost of domestic firms. More…
Canada, India conclude seventh round of CEPA talks
IB Times, 07 February, 2013
The seventh round of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) talks between Canada and India, which was held in New Delhi, concluded Wednesday. More…
Time to renegotiate the KORUS FTA
The Hankyoreh, 07 February, 2013
It has finally been revealed that the biggest reason that the implementation of the low-carbon vehicle incentive system has been delayed to 2015 was the South Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). More…
FTA with South Korea is ‘a car bomb’ for Colombia’s industrial sector: Senator
Colombia Reports, 06 February, 2013
One of the most popular and outspoken Colombian senators on Tuesday rebuked the pending free trade agreement (FTA) between Colombia and South Korea on the grounds that it undermines industrial potential. More…
Canadian seafood industry eyes UK market as free trade deal moves closer
Fish Update, UK, 06 February, 2013
The European Union and Canada are close to signing a free trade agreement which will almost certainly open the way for more Canadian fish and seafood imports into Britain. More…
Thailand to go ahead with Thai-EU FTA
Pattaya Mail, 06 February, 2013
The parliament has given a green light to the government to continue talks on the Thai-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at increasing Thailand’s. More…
EU and Canada to continue free-trade negotiations in Ottawa
Globe and Mail, Toronto, 05 February, 2013
The Canadian government is prepared to knock holes in the hefty tariff walls shielding dairy producers from foreign competition and admit more European cheese into this country. More…
Push for EU-US FTA could restart discussions about IPRs
IP Watch, 04 February, 2013
The high-level Munich Security Conference this weekend saw a considerable push for going forward with a Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA). Both US Vice-President Joe Biden and German Minister of Foreign Affairs. More…
Costa Rica resumes free-trade negotiations with Colombia
Tico Times, Costa Rica, 04 February, 2013
Officials from Costa Rica and Colombia on Monday began a fourth round of free-trade negotiations that are expected to address the most sensitive issues of market access. More…
FTA imperils public interest
Bangkok Post, 01 February, 2013
Should the country sacrifice long-term public health interests and sovereign rights to issue public interest laws and regulations for the short-term monetary gains. More…